Considered the highest yielding almond variety. Consistently produces a heavy crop, easy to shake. Ideal for planting with other late varieties such as Padre.
Butte Almond
Butte Almond
- Nut Category
Butte-Padre
- Estimated Chilling Requirement
500 hours below 45°F - Bloom Timing
4 days after Nonpareil
- Harvest Timing
20 days after Nonpareil
- Approximate Harvest Dates
Almond Maturity ChartSeptember 18 to October 3 - Shell
semi-hard, well-sealed
- Kernel Size & Shape
medium to small size, plump
- Pollination
pollenizer such as Padre or Mission required
- Tree Characteristics
moderately vigorous, spreading
- Comments
COMMERCIAL CATALOG
Additional Notes
1. Some years in the Fresno area Butte and Padre do not bloom and harvest together. Mission is a good additional pollenizer for Butte-Padre in this region.
2. Hull split 23 days after Nonpareil (Almond Regional Variety Trial, Manteca CA, 1997-2005 Average)
